Tower Bridge Exhibition & Walkway
Tower Bridge Road London SE1 2UP
9.30am - 6.00pm daily (last entry 5pm)
Tube: London Bridge Overground: London Bridge Station
1 hour
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https://www.accessable.co.uk/tower-bridge
from £7pp
Based on 14 reviews
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About Tower Bridge Exhibition & Walkway
Tower Bridge isn’t just iconic – it’s interactive. Walk across the glass-floored walkway high above the Thames, then head below to explore the Victorian engine rooms. With epic views, cool history, and hands-on exhibits, it’s a brilliant mix of thrills and learning for all ages.
Top tip from the KidRated team:
Time your visit with a bridge lift. Check the official website to see when one’s scheduled. It’s properly cool to see it in action while you’re standing inside.
Quick Inspiration
Yes, it’s got a bit of everything. Kids love the glass floor, high views and hands-on bits in the engine room. Teens appreciate the history, the dramatic views, and the chance to get some unique pics for their socials.
Definitely. Grandparents enjoy the history, kids love the excitement, and everyone gets a great view. It’s lift-accessible, well-paced, and not too tiring for older knees or little legs.
Not really, but it feels dramatic. You’re 42 metres up, with clear views of the traffic and boats below. Most kids find it exciting, some grown-ups cling to the sides… you’ve been warned.
Yes, fully accessible with lifts and wide spaces. You can do the whole route comfortably with a buggy or wheelchair, and staff are really helpful.
On the glass floor looking down or at the centre of the walkway with Tower Bridge’s twin towers behind you. There are also great angles from the outside walkway before you enter.
Original Victorian machinery, hands-on levers, and giant wheels that once powered the bridge lifts. It’s industrial but cool, especially for kids who like how-things-work stuff.
Around 45 minutes to 1 hour is perfect. A little longer if you’re watching a bridge lift or taking lots of photos.
You can’t eat inside the exhibition, but there are riverside benches nearby for a packed lunch. Loads of family-friendly cafés and restaurants just across the bridge too.
Head over to the Tower of London, explore Potters Fields Park, hop on the Thames Clipper, or stroll towards HMS Belfast, Borough Market, or City Hall.
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It's neat, but short and a very manageable size for youngsters. You can see how the mechanisms that lift the bridge are designed - the fun part was the glass bottom section of the floor where you can peer down onto the bridge and water below. It's right near The Tower of London, but doing both might be a bit much for one day as there's loads to do at The Tower of London. Paid entry.